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CCNS Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist

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You received a phone call from you newly hired colleague at the emergency department. She requested you to check if she correctly prioritized the following patients. Your colleague is correct if she attended which of the following patients first?
  1. Patient with head injury who is alert and not vomiting
  2. Patient who is experiencing active seizure
  3. Patient whose left eye was exposed to chemicals
  4. Patient with sore throat with body temperature of 38.4°C
Explanation
Answer - B - Patient B falls under the resuscitation classification of triage that needs to be seen immediately due to a condition that threatens life. Patient C is under emergent, which requires assessment in less than 15 minutes, as it is a potential threat to a body part or function. Patient A is within less urgent classification in which patients have mild to moderate discomfort. Patient D would be classified as non-urgent in which the patient has no signs of distress.
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